Morning Edition for March 11, 2013 : NPR

Tensions Rise As U.S., South Korea Conduct Military Drills

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World

Hagel Travels To Afghanistan In First Trip As Defense Secretary

by David Welna

Hagel Travels To Afghanistan In First Trip As Defense Secretary

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'Lean In': Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Explains What's Holding Women Back

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Author Interviews

'Lean In': Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Explains What's Holding Women Back

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Aspirin Vs. Melanoma: Study Suggests Headache Pill Prevents Deadly Skin Cancer

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Aspirin Vs. Melanoma: Study Suggests Headache Pill Prevents Deadly Skin Cancer

by Richard Knox

Aspirin Vs. Melanoma: Study Suggests Headache Pill Prevents Deadly Skin Cancer

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New Voices For The Voiceless: Synthetic Speech Gets An Upgrade

Samantha Grimaldo was born with a rare disorder, Perisylvian syndrome, and has never been able to speak. Ellen Webber for NPR hide caption

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New Voices For The Voiceless: Synthetic Speech Gets An Upgrade

by Alix Spiegel

New Voices For The Voiceless: Synthetic Speech Gets An Upgrade

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National

Gas Prices Dip For First Time In 2013

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National

Mass Transit Ridership At Highest Level In Decades

by Brian Naylor

Mass Transit Ridership At Highest Level In Decades

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Controlling Your Computer With A Wave Of Your Hand

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All Tech Considered

Controlling Your Computer With A Wave Of Your Hand

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Controlling Your Computer With A Wave Of Your Hand

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National

Marvel Announces Comic-Book Freebies

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Religion

Cardinals Prepare For Conclave To Select New Pope

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Middle East

Analysts See Shift In U.S. Response To Syrian Conflict

by Kelly McEvers

Analysts See Shift In U.S. Response To Syrian Conflict

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Depression And Anxiety Could Be Fukushima's Lasting Legacy

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Depression And Anxiety Could Be Fukushima's Lasting Legacy

by Geoff Brumfiel

Depression And Anxiety Could Be Fukushima's Lasting Legacy

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For Some Conservatives, It's Homecoming Week

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It's All Politics

For Some Conservatives, It's Homecoming Week

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For Some Conservatives, It's Homecoming Week

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World

Investigation Under Way In Death Of India Rape Suspect

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Business

Alabama Offers New Enticement To Lure Airbus

by Debbie Elliott

Alabama Offers New Enticement To Lure Airbus

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For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

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Art & Design

For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

by Susan Stamberg

For John Baldessari, Conceptual Art Means Serious Mischief

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Strange News

Tweeted Tattoo Gets Man Free Netflix For A Year

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Strange News

Widow Sues Church Over Sports-Themed Headstone

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